29 h. ago Kiskatinaw River fire situations stabilize after weekend rainfall in B.C.

DAWSON CREEK — The BC Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River fire in the province’s northeast has stabilized thanks to rain over the weekend. BC Wildfire Service fire behaviour analyst Neal McLoughlin says in a video post on Sunday that a low-pressure system had moved into the region, bringing cloudy skies and soaking rain, with […]

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6 d. ago Wildfire live updates: Fire crews from Australia deployed to Alberta | Evacuation order issued for District of Squamish | Rain offers relief in Saskatchewan

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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6 d. ago Australia sends crews to help Canada in its fight against wildfires

As wildfires burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from firefighters in Australia with a 96-personnel-strong contingent deployed.

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1 week ago Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as strong winds could push flames closer to the small community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek. Karley Desrosiers, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, told a news conference Friday that strong southwest winds […]

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1 week ago B.C. district tells residents under evacuation orders to leave as wildfire grows

The district says that first responders may be forced to leave the area if conditions worsen at the Kiskatinaw River blaze

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1 week ago ‘Stronger together’: Saskatchewan’s volunteer firefighters unite to fight northern wildfires

Warman Fire Department becomes a hub for wildfire crews and supplies.

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1 week ago B.C. wildfire crews defend homes in Kelly Lake as Kiskatinaw River fire approaches

The fire has now grown past Kelly Lake Road and officials will be keeping a close eye on the winds, which are expected to gust up to 60 km/h and will remain elevated overnight.

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1 week ago Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, in ’high

The Kiskatinaw River fire is one of two blazes in the province that are described as wildfires of note, the other being the Summit Lake fire

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1 week ago Kiskatinaw River wildfire prompts new evacuations in northeast B.C.

The Peace River Regional District has issued new evacuation orders and alerts for the Kiskatinaw River area as the wildfire threatens to grow in the coming days.

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1 week ago Manitoba wildfires: Officials warn ‘fake news’ is harming response efforts

Online misinformation about Manitoba's wildfires is hindering emergency crews. Officials urge everyone to verify sources before sharing any fire-related updates.

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2 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Evacuation alert cancelled for Utikoomak Lake | Kelly Lake fire shrinks, Grande Prairie still under alert

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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2 w. ago Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.

Environment Canada says temperatures in the mid teens to mid 20s are forecasted this week, with a good chance of rain coming Saturday in Flin Flon.

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2 w. ago Manitoba: Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon

Crews have been trying to keep a nearby blaze at bay, and have said the fire has been contained to outside its perimeter highway

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2 w. ago More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba

FLIN FLON — More people in northern Manitoba were told to leave their homes Saturday and Saskatchewan’s premier warned the number of evacuees in his province will likely climb as wildfires continued to threaten communities and send thick smoke into the air. The roughly 600 residents of Cranberry Portage in northwestern Manitoba were placed under […]

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2 w. ago Rain not forecasted as crews battle wildfire burning near Flin Flon, Manitoba

Temperatures are expected to range from the low to high 20s, before cooling off

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2 w. ago Crews brace for more hot, dry temperatures in fight against Prairie wildfires

Crews will face hot, dry conditions with the odd chance of rain today as they try to put down wildfires that have forced thousands out of their homes from Alberta to Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared provincewide states of emergency to deal with the fires, most of which are scorching pockets of rural communities […]

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2 w. ago Wildfire triggers evacuation order in B.C.’s Peace River region

DAWSON CREEK — The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation order for properties threatened by an out-of-control wildfire. The province’s emergency information service said Thursday afternoon that the Kiskatinaw River fire south of Dawson Creek, measuring about 1,100 hectares, poses a threat to human life. The evacuation order was […]

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2 w. ago Breaking: Evacuation order for wildfire in B.C.’s Peace River

The province's emergency information service says the Kiskatinaw River fire, measuring about 1,100 hectares, poses a threat to human life.

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2 w. ago B.C. wildfires update: Evacuation order for wildfire in B.C.’s Peace River

The province's emergency information service says the Kiskatinaw River fire, measuring about 1,100 hectares, poses a threat to human life.

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3 w. ago Portions of Whiteshell Provincial Park reopen as crews continue to fight wildfires

Parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park that are a safe distance away from an out-of-control wildfire are set to reopen.

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